South Carolina § 17-28-120 - Administration expenditure limitation.
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§ 17-28-120. Administration expenditure limitation.
No more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars may be expended from the general fund in any fiscal year to administer the provisions of this article.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 413, SECTION 1, eff January 1, 2009.
Editor's Note
2008 Act No. 413, SECTION 7, provides as follows:
"The provisions of Section 17-28-350 become effective upon the signature of the Governor. All other provisions become effective January 1, 2009. The enactment of these provisions prior to the effective date indicates the intent of the General Assembly that statewide laws or practices shall exist to ensure additional procedures for post-conviction DNA testing, and proper preservation of biological evidence connected to murder, rape, and nonnegligent homicide in order that application for available federal funds shall be made by the appropriate agencies and considered by the appropriate federal agencies prior to the effective date."
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-28-120 ("Administration expenditure limitation.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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